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A team with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District met with Eastern Municipal Water District officials July 7 at their facility in Perris to reaffirm their partnership and formally recognize the next phase of project implementation for the South Perris Desalination Program. Col. Julie Balten, LA District commander, joined Joe Mouawad, EMWD… Read More
Gulf Shores City Council discussed on July 17 awarding a $17.1 million bid to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company to renourish beaches damaged during hurricanes Nate and Sally. After reimbursements from FEMA and the state, the city’s portion will be $6.5 million. FEMA and the state will reimburse 87.5 percent of the costs from… Read More
Alabama Shipyard LLC,* Mobile, Alabama, is awarded $19,685,492 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220523C4084) for a 120-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability of Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). This contract includes a base period and options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $19,927,348. Work will be performed in Mobile,… Read More
After months of trucking sand close to Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County Tuesday is expected to approve $69 million for restoring beaches between the Pineda Causeway and Melbourne Beach. Commissioner John Tobia said the new project is part of a 50-year agreement between the county and the Army Corps of Engineers. “Couldn’t find a good reason to… Read More
Due to constant complaints from boaters on the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J.6th District, announced the establishment of a new dredging project at a press conference today. “I’m proud to announce the start of the Shrewsbury and Navesink dredging project today. I secured $26 million in federal funding for the project,… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Florida, was awarded a $256,955,264 firm-fixed-price contract for the design-build of a new medium-class hopper dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Panama City, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 16, 2027. Fiscal 2023 Plant Replacement and Improvement Program funds… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on the Wacouta Bay ecosystem restoration study, and will host a public meeting Aug. 21, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Red Wing Public Library, Foot Room. The library is located at 225 East Ave, Red Wing, Minnesota. The public can… Read More
Col. Nichols Melin will assume command of the Pittsburgh District on August 4. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will transfer leadership during a Change of Command ceremony Friday, Aug. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh. Colonel Adam Czekanski, commander of the Pittsburgh District… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District welcomed a new commanding officer during a Change of Command ceremony today. Col. Andy J. Pannier succeeded Col. Kevin R. Golinghorst as District Commander in the Change of Command ceremony. Brig. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples, commander of the Corp of Engineers’ Mississippi Valley Division and president… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Town Bluff Dam/B.A. Steinhagen Lake, Woodville, Texas, (locally known as Dam B) announced today a plan for necessary repairs on the Robert D. Willis Powerhouse, which will require a near complete drawdown of B.A. Steinhagen Lake. To facilitate this repair work, USACE Fort Worth District Water Management will… Read More
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District announced today the award of a $48.1 million contract to Granite Construction Co., from Watsonville, California, for Phase 1 of a flood risk mitigation levee system to be constructed in Wharton, Texas. As part of the Southwestern Division’s Hurricane Damage Reconstruction and Risk Reduction Project, the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District will be holding a Change of Command ceremony July 26, 2023, as Colonel Mark R. Himes relinquishes command to Colonel Robert J. Newbauer. The Change of Command ceremony will take place at the Holland Center located at 1200 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102, and will commence at… Read More
Beach renourishment in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Gulf State Park will start in September, and $17 million worth of projects to add and enhance the shore, dunes and turtle protections should be done by April 2024. Gulf Shores officials learned more about the project on Monday, July 17, from Gulf Shores City Engineer Mark… Read More
Army Col. Larry “Dale” Caswell, Jr. became the 64th commander of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a change-of-command ceremony at the district’s downtown headquarters today. “I’m honored to lead this team, which has served the Pacific Northwest and the nation for 152 years,” said Caswell, a West Virginia native. “Together, we… Read More
USACE awards $9.6M contract for Modified Central City south bypass channel design Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, awarded an architect-engineer contract totaling $9.6 million to continue and complete the design of the south bypass channel in support of the Modified Central City Project. The A-E contract was awarded to CDM-Stanley… Read More